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Seed - Silybum marianumPromotes Healthy Liver Functions

NATURE’S ANSWER® alcohol-free extracts are produced using alcohol, water and natural extractants. All alcohol and extractants are then removed through our cold Bio-Chelated® proprietary extraction process, yielding a Holistically Balanced® standardized extract. Liquid extracts are absorbed faster than tablets or capsules, and are more potent than tinctures. Holistically Balanced® guarantees thatthe constituents of the extract are in the same synergistic ratios as in the plant. Manufactured in our FDA registered and pharmaceutically licensed facility; Unconditionally guaranteed.

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Silymarin (Silybum marianum), also known as Milk Thistle,
has been used by traditional herbalists for centuries. Scientific studies have indicated that constituents in Silymarin may help to support healthy liver function.* This vegetarian formula also includes Artichoke & Dandelion for ...

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Dose: 200 mg per day of silymarin
In a double-blind trial, supplementation with 200 mg per day of silymarin (a component of milk thistle) three times per day for four months significantly lowered blood sugar levels compared with a placebo in patients who were taking a blood sugar-lowering drug (glibenclamide).1

Milk thistle extracts in capsules or tablets may be beneficial in preventing gallstones. In one study, silymarin (the active component of milk thistle) reduced cholesterol levels in bile,1 which is one important way to reduce gallstone formation. People in the study took 420 mg of silymarin per day.

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